24th Aug 2022
Temperatures this summer are risking food security
Due to the soaring temperatures this Summer the UK have started to see an increase in drought conditions for the southeast end of the country. According to the UK’s Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, these drought conditions are likely to last until around October as rainfall and river levels are set to stay low. In response to this, areas around the country have already started a hosepipe...
23rd Aug 2022
What is in the way of the renewable revolution
Planning for renewable energy infrastructure has been taking a long time to be passed by governments across the world. The two biggest factors that have delayed a faster renewable energy transition are, worries over the space the technologies are going to take up, and the lack of storage for the energy generated. One issue that the renewables industry faces in the UK is that government don’t...
22nd Aug 2022
Renewable planning to risk green goals for the EU
Renewable energy companies have said governments need to speed up approvals for new solar energy farms or they risk not being able to meet green goals. Governments, now, have a very strict and lengthy process before they approve planning, however, people are keen to see this be shorted to start generating more clean energy and hopefully solve the energy crisis. This issue has been persistent...
19th Aug 2022
The Renewables industry wants a energy crisis talk
The Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA) have urged the government to have an emergency summit to tackle rising energy costs. The two candidates that are going to be taking over as prime minister have failed to say how they plan to tackle rising energy costs, which is going to force some families to choose between fuel or food. Due to this, the REA has suggested an emergency...
17th Aug 2022
Scottish power - green hydrogen plant
Scottish Power is planning to build the new infrastructure at the port of Felixstowe, this will then power trains, trucks, and ships. The plant will be a 100megawatt and will have the capacity to power 1300 hydrogen trucks from the Suffolk port by 2026. Petrol and diesel Prices have soared over the past few years, putting a strain on transport companies. Due to this, the demand for green fuel...
16th Aug 2022
The UK set to reach net zero aviation by 2040
The aviation industry in the UK has come up with a new “jet zero” strategy that hopes to see the industry reaching net zero by 2040. The new green strategy includes how the industry is going to reach net zero by 2040 as well as all UK airports. Aviation currently contributes around 2.5% of global CO2 emissions. The new Jet Zero strategy looks to reduce this and make flying guilt-free....